Harness-tree.



.No. 7555304. 'PATENTED MAR. 22,1904.

I R. MILLER.

HARNESS TREE. 7

APPLICATION FILED IA! 23, 1902- I M. M

(UNITED STATES Patented March 22, 1904. I

PATENT OFFICE.

RIOHARD MILLER, OF NEW BERLIN, OHIO,,ASSIGNOR TO WILLIAM H. HOOVER, OF NEW BERLIN, OHIO.

HARNESS-TREE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 755,304, dated March 22, 1904.

Application filed May 23, 1902.

1'0 all whom it Worry concern.-

Be it known that I, RICHARD MILLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Berhave invented certain new and useful Improve: ments in Harness-Trees; and I do hereby declare that the following is a'full, clear, and'exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, in which Figure l is a detached view of the seat. Fig. 2 is a detached view of the strap-loop. Fig. 3 is a detached view of the reinforcing-bar. Fig. 4: is a perspective view of the tree-body. Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the seat. Fig. 6 is a view showing the bottom or under side of one side of the tree-body and transverse section. Fig. 7 is a view showing a portion of the tree-body and the seat and strap-loop properly connected thereto. Fig. 8 is a transverse section on line w as, Fig. 1. Fig. 9 is an enlarged view showing the under side of the apex of the tree.

The present invention has relation to harness-trees; and it consists in the novel construction hereinafter described, and particu-' larly pointed out in the claim.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in allthe figures of the drawings.

In the accompanying drawings,,1 represents the tree-body, which is substantially-of the form shown and is stamped by means of dies from a blank cut to the proper size to produce a complete tree-body of the desired shape and configuration, this being accomplished by means of dies of suitable construction andformation to produce from sheet metal a tree ready for use.

The object and purpose of forming the treebody as just above described is to. give to the tree the desired amount of strength and flexibility, at the same time producing an article that is light, easy of construction, and well adapted for the purpose designed.

For the purpose of providing room for the various parts commonly attached to a harnesstree the body is preferably provided with a $erial No. 108,666. (No model.)

channel 2, which is produced by bringing the metal into different planes in cross-section, and

"at, the same time forming an integral structure. lin, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio,

For the purpose of strengthening the upper portion of the tree-body a compound curved depression 3 is stamped, which compound curved depression is located between the upper ends of the channel portion 2 and is extended over the ridge of the tree-body 1. For the purpose of providing a proper rest for the seat 4: the ridge of the tree-body is provided with the raised portion 5, which raised portion is formed at an angle to the compound curved depression 3, and upon which raised portion 5 is attached the seat 4.

For the purpose of providing a means for properly attaching the strap-loop 6 the seat is provided with the tang 7, which tang is formed of a size to properly fit the notch orrecess 8, formed in the end of the strap-loop. The strap-loop 6 is provided with the tang 9, which tang is formed integral with the strap-loop 6 and is extended into the aperture 10, formed in the seat 4, and for the purpose of properly connecting the seat and strap-loop together the tangs 7 and 8 may be swaged, so as to more securely bind theparts together.

For the purpose of'increasing the strength of the tree the strengthening-bar 11 may be provided and is formed of a size and shape to correspond with the size and shape of the compound curved depression 3 and is seated in said depression-and held by suitable rivets or otherwise. This strengthening-bar '11 is not at all times a necessary feature of the present invention; but Where extra strength is required, or, in other words, a tree is desired for a proper'amount of strength for the purpose designed, it may be employed.

For the purpose of properly connecting the various parts of the tree, such as pads and straps, a series of apertures 12 are provided, which apertures are preferably located along the edges of the tree-body 1 and properly spaced from each other, and for the purpose of providing apertures for this purpose the metal surrounding the apertures is stamped in such a manner that upon one side of the tree-body flanges or ridges, such as 13, are

produced and depressions 14 formed, this result being accomplished by a transposition of the metal surrounding or contiguous to the apertures.

For the purpose of providing a smooth surface upon the faces of the tree, the seat, and other parts the apertures through which rivets or bolts or tangs are placed are provided with depressions to receive either the heads of screws or the ends of rivets or tangs. This feature being carried out throughout the body of the treefor instance, as illustrated in Fig. 9the aperture 15is surrounded by the depression 16, and for the purpose of receiving the end of the tang 9 the aperture 10 is provided with a depression 17, this being for the purpose of preventing any cutting of the various parts to be attached and for the purpose of providing a smooth and even surface.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

As an improved article of manufacture, a

harness-tree formed of sheet metal and provided with channels upon its diverging portion, a compound curved depression located between the upper ends of the channel, a raised portion formed upon the tree and located at an angle to the compound curved depression, a strap-loop provided with an upturned tang, and a recess located at the end of the loop, a seat provided with a downward extending tang adapted to be located in the recess of the loop, said seat provided with an aperture adapted to receive the upturned tang of the loop, and a strengthening-bar curved to correspond with the curvature of the depression in the tree, all arranged, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

. RICHARD MILLER.

Witnesses:

J. A. JEFFERs, F. W. BOND. 

